CM Punjab Kisan Card – Maryam Nawaz announced this card to facilitate farmers in various ways like subsidized fertilizers, pesticides, machinery, etc. They can get government loans and repay in easy installments.
Kisan Card can be applied at the designated HBL Connect Center and will be delivered quickly. This program has been initiated to increase crop production and overcome food shortage in Punjab province.
The Punjab government has introduced the Kisan Card program to help farmers who have stopped farming due to financial losses. The program provides free loans to farmers to help them rebuild their livelihoods. To access these loans, farmers must register for a Kisan Card.
Apart from free loans, the government plans to subsidize fertilizer spraying for agricultural land. Farmers who meet the eligibility criteria must be registered to avail of these subsidies. It aims to support farmers across Punjab, ensuring they get the financial support they need.
Key Features of CM Punjab Kisan Card
- To facilitate farmers, farmers can get loans up to Rs 30,000 per acre. In this regard, a total budget of 150 billion rupees will be provided to 5 lakh farmers across Punjab
- A comprehensive record of all data will be kept to optimize crop production. The balance between production and demand of all crops will be ensured to overcome food shortages. This will help the Department of Agriculture to analyze and improve production for targeted policies.
- Many new research projects will be initiated to bring innovation in agriculture for maximum production of bumper crops of wheat, cotton, and rice and innovating the agriculture sector with modern technology to facilitate the farmers of Punjab. Additionally, at the University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, a new research center will be established with Chinese collaboration to research and analyze germplasm, climate stress tolerance, rapid growth & other factors affecting crop production.
- The card will also help farmers adopt modern agricultural techniques to produce bumper crops and educate farmers on the use of modern technology and the operation of machines. In this regard, 500 agriculture major graduates will be hired.
Outcomes of Kisan Card
- A total subsidy of over Rs. 10.9 billion rupees are being provided to farmers for fertilizers like DAP, SP, NPK, Potash etc.
- More than 848,105 farmers registered so far will benefit and new farmers will continue to join.
- Supply this card to all farmers of Punjab to digitize and centralize the agriculture department.
Eligibility Criteria
Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has started this initiative to help poor farmers by providing financial benefits to them. Farmers can check their eligibility and register through the official website. Detailed information is available online for those interested in joining the program.CM Punjab Kisan Card
- Owner of agricultural land up to 12 acres.
- Have less than 10 lakh financial assets.
- No other bank credit has been received.
- No criminal record.
- Score less than 50%.
The Kisan Card will help the agriculture department to increase production and overcome challenges like food scarcity, and climate change. It will also digitize farmers across the province and enable them to use modern techniques for better farming.CM Punjab Kisan Card
The entire process has been digitized to ensure transparency of the program. You can get yourself registered by visiting your respective district administration office. They are provided user logins by PITB and will register you for this card.CM Punjab Kisan Card
All farmers of Punjab are eligible to apply for this program. They will need your land information, contact details, irrigation system, land ownership pattern, and details of your livestock and machinery used for agricultural activities.CM Punjab Kisan Card
How to Apply for the Kisan Card
- Visit any nearby HBL Connect retailer store (existing vendor).
- Biometric verification will be done.
- A verified Mobile Account MA/ Mobile Wallet MW (L-1) will be opened.
- Buy the Kisan Card bundle by paying Rs.500, after 15-20 days, the card with your name and logo will be delivered to the agriculture office.CM Punjab Kisan Card
- You can submit your card after necessary verification at the Tehsil Agriculture Office.
- Register on the official website using your mobile phone.
- Provide your ID number and phone number.
- Open the message box on your phone, enter your ID card details & send a message to 8070.
- You will receive a response regarding your eligibility status.
These centers aim to provide full support by ensuring state-of-the-art facilities and assistance in collaboration with the private sector of Punjab. Training, assistance, seed information, model plots, and many other facilities will be provided so that farmers can cope with and benefit from modern technologies.CM Punjab Kisan Card